nimhiril | Turn In Your Star - An Expectant Mix for "The Sweet Far Thing"

Explanation:
The Sweet Far Thing, the final volume of Libba Bray's Victorian fantasy trilogy, hits bookshelves on December 26, 2007. And what do I offer to bridge the six months between now and the release date? A totally unnecessary mix.

If you're unfamiliar with Libba Bray's books, I encourage you to check out my two part mix for A Great and Terrible Beauty and Rebel Angels from last year. One of my favourites that I've compiled, and recently reuploaded for your listening pleasure.

Turn In Your Star - An Expectant Mix for "The Sweet Far Thing"

01. Getretener Tanz (Op. 72 No. 6) from Slåtter - Edvard Grieg
The Slåtter Op. 72, composed by Grieg in 1902, are free transcriptions of Norwegian peasant dances for the piano. The results are very sensual - if a bit moody.

02. Had a Dream - Bird York
he comes undone
says he's lost the map his life was on
says everything is unraveling

03. Wind in the Wires - Patrick Wolf
But see her waters break
Rain falling to the sea
Into a granite wave

04. Come Here Boy - Imogen Heap
You know, I'm no stranger in your dreams

05. Cast a Hook in Me - Laura Veirs
Oh, I'll stand with you and marvel
At the cosmos pink and bright
All the pages flipping backwards
Til time is gone and wrong is right

06. Cold Cold Water - Mirah
I left the only home I knew, I stayed alive and I found you.
And now I take you where the water's deep and make the air you breathe so sweet.
But is it not enough to be complete?

07. Raga Bhupali - Shiv Kumar, Hariprasad, Brij
A raga refers to melodic modes used in Indian classical music - a framework that can be used to compose or improvise melodies, allowing for endless variation within the set of notes. Some Hindustani ragas are prescribed a time of day or a season, and Raga Bhupali is usually associated with early night.

08. If You Wear That Velvet Dress - U2
(Possibly the sexiest song U2 has ever recorded.)

09. Climbing Up the Walls - Sarah Slean
I am the key to the lock in your house, that keeps your toys in the basement
And if you get too far inside, you'll only see my reflection

10. Lightblinde - Charlotte Martin
Late at night we all run out
Demons, saints must brawl

11. In Two (The Lament) - Jennifer Knapp
Have mercy on me, I'm a girl
Though I'm cruel and you cry
I won't shiver 'cause I how to break a man in two

12. Hope - The Dirty Three
(Instrumental)

13. Your Ever Changing Mood - Summer at Shatter Creek
it's no good to carry it around
you've got to go and let it out
and you can't hide from all your friends
without help it won't end

14. Dangerous - Panda & Angel
It's a dangerous place to be
Wanting something you can't have

15. Black Heart Rodeo - Tom McRae
And I taste of ashes over fire long since gone
And I want to be around to see who lost and then who won

16. Fading Lights Are Fading - Set Fire to Flames
(Instrumental)

17. Rose - Maximilian Hecker
So light, so bright
Your face is shining above me
Heavy rainfalls and fragile guidance inside me
Roses, oh I beg you to blind me with love

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Reuploaded 07/11/2010.

--Very simplistic cover art. The front cover depicts a Gemma-like redhead, with some faint stars in the background, and the rose and cricket ball represent my two favourite characters. (You know who!)
--Also, the rose (as well as the final song) are an annoyingly blatant reference to "The Rose of Battle" by W.B. Yeats. The Sweet Far Thing is derived from a line in the poem.
--"Turn in your star" is from Tom McRae's "Black Heart Rodeo." I just realized that I didn't cite that particular line in the snippet above. Ooops.
--So basically, I want romantic tension and fights and more romantic tension and the revelation of those pesky Order/Rakshana secrets and a taste of India.
--In October, expect a mix more along the lines of "Perfect Weapon" to cover the final book.
--And don't forget: December 26, 2007!

Enjoy!
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